Tear gas used after rowdy protests at Portland courthouse
Authorities used tear gas to break up protests outside a federal courthouse in Portland Thursday night after a group of several dozen black-clad…
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Oregon set to again expand vaccine eligibility later this month; novel variant found
Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials gave an update on COVID-19 vaccination efforts on Friday, saying they aren’t counting on ramped-up…
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ODOT using $124 million in federal relief funds to shore up work amid lost revenue
The Oregon Transportation Commission on Thursday approved spending $124 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding provided by Congress at the end…
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ODOT clears trash from Revere Avenue homeless camp; eviction averted
ODOT crews cleared trash from a homeless camp near the Bend Parkway at Revere Avenue on Thursday, as a small group looked on and one livestreamed,…
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C.O. school superintendents ask Gov. Brown, OHA, ODE to ease class distancing rules
All seven of Central Oregon’s public school superintendents joined in a letter to Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials this week, requesting…
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One week away from Oregon primary filing deadline, still several open local seats
This year’s Oregon special election candidate filing deadline is only one week away, but many local positions still have nobody running for them.…
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Bentz votes against $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill; Merkley hails passage
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., joined every Republican colleague Wednesday as the U.S. House approved the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief…
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Oregon youth climate change activists try to revive federal lawsuit
Youth climate activists are attempting to bring back their suit against the federal government.…
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Redmond councilor Clark-Endicott faces backlash over social media post
The Redmond City Council opened its meeting Tuesday night with controversy as Councilor Krisanna Clark-Endicott received citizen criticism for a…
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‘We need more land’: Bill in Salem would expand Bend’s urban growth boundary
For the first time in five years, Bend’s urban growth boundary could be expanding. But this time, it won’t be city leaders making the call.…
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OSU study: Tree-cutting diameter limits hamper E. Oregon forest restoration
A quarter-century-old harvesting restriction intended to last one year has served as an obstacle to returning Eastern Oregon national forests to the…
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Wyden tries again to make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., reintroduced legislation Tuesday that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the country.…
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ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system goes live in Oregon on Thursday
The ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System, an earthquake detection tool operated by the U.S. Geological Survey, goes live in Oregon on…
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COCC investigating Campus Public Safety Dept.; all officers put on paid leave
Central Oregon Community College said Tuesday it has placed all of its Campus Public Safety officers on paid administrative leave, pending a…
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Pet store chains pull aquarium plant infested with invasive zebra mussels
Pet store chains, including Petco and PetSmart, have removed “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball,” a moss plant for aquariums, from their shelves after…
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Deschutes County drops to Moderate Risk, Crook to Lower, Jefferson to High
Central Oregon counties (and many elsewhere in the state) got some expected good news Tuesday morning: Thanks to falling case counts, all three are…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 517 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,303, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Housing remains priority during Oregon’s legislative session
As problems continuously emerged in Oregon during 2020, another remained and was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires –…
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Lawsuit: Springfield police violated civil rights at protest
A new lawsuit claims Springfield police officers stifled protesters’ free-speech rights during protests against the police killings of George Floyd…
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BLM plans juniper removal near Crooked River Ranch to reduce wildfire risk
The BLM is seeking public input on a draft environmental assessment of plans to manage fuels, improve wildlife habitat on public lands by Crooked…
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